Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court's recent order - relocating stray dogs from Delhi NCR to safe shelters while prioritizing human safety - offers a rare ray of hope.

This is more than a legal ruling. It is a promise that human lives matter and that authorities must act responsibly. Dogs should live, but not at the cost of human safety. Municipal corporations and panchayats are now responsible for implementation, and obstruction will face strict action.

Across India, 17 to 20 lakh people are bitten by dogs each year, many of them children. Rabies, transmitted in nearly all cases, claims thousands of lives annually.

The danger in Kashmir is compounded by dogs rummaging through garbage, creating public health risks. This order gives ...